Administrative Process Act; process for disqualification of a hearing officer. (SB927)
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Administrative Process Act; disqualification of a hearing officer. Establishes a process for the disqualification of hearing officers in situations where the officer cannot accord a fair and impartial hearing or consideration, or when required by the applicable rules governing the practice of law. The reasons that a hearing officer may be disqualified include prejudice, financial interest, ex parte communications, or any other factor that would cause a reasonable person to question the impartiality of the hearing officer. In addition, the bill establishes a process for challenging the initial decision to not disqualify. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100894D |
01/08/2015 | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
01/19/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB927) |
01/19/2015 | Reported from General Laws and Technology (13-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
01/21/2015 | Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/22/2015 | Read second time |
01/22/2015 | Reading of amendments waived |
01/22/2015 | Amendments by Senator Edwards agreed to |
01/22/2015 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB927E |
01/22/2015 | Printed as engrossed 15100894D-E |
01/23/2015 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB927E) |
01/30/2015 | Placed on Calendar |
01/30/2015 | Read first time |
01/30/2015 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
02/11/2015 | Assigned GL sub: Subcommittee #4 |
02/12/2015 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
02/17/2015 | Reported from General Laws with amendment (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/18/2015 | Read second time |
02/19/2015 | Read third time |
02/19/2015 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/19/2015 | Passed by for the day |
02/20/2015 | Read third time |
02/20/2015 | Engrossed by House as amended |
02/20/2015 | Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N) |
02/20/2015 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/20/2015 | Reconsideration of House passage agreed to by House |
02/20/2015 | Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N) |
02/20/2015 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE #2 (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/24/2015 | House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/27/2015 | Enrolled |
02/27/2015 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB927ER) |
02/27/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB927ER) |
02/27/2015 | Signed by Speaker |
02/27/2015 | Signed by President |
03/04/2015 | Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/4/15 |
03/04/2015 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, Sunday, March 29, 2015 |
03/26/2015 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 636 (effective 7/1/15) |
03/26/2015 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0636) |